//THE DEFINITIVE VERSION™ OF//

====== POLICENAUTS ====== 
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More of an interactive buddy-cop film than a game, Policenauts is an extremely fun and surprisingly deep time capsule that is heavily inspired by 80s western cinema such as Lethal Weapon, and Bladerunner.

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==== PC-98 - 1994 ====

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|**PROS:** | - Unique dither-style pixel art|
|**CONS:** | - Non-FMV cutscenes|
|**NOTES:** | - No English translation|
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==== 3DO - 1995 ====

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|**PROS:** | - Higher frame rate than PlayStation \\ - Mouse Support|
|**CONS:** | - Worst video compression|
|**NOTES:** | - No English translation|
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==== PLAYSTATION - 1996 ====

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|**PROS:** | - Highest console resolution :!:\\ - Mouse Support|
|**CONS:** | - Censored [Minor sexual content]\\ - Low framerate FMV cutscenes|
|**NOTES:** | - Port of the 3DO Version|
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==== SATURN - 1996 ====

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|**PROS:** | - Additional flashbacks sequences :!:\\ - Lightgun support :!:\\ - Higher frame rate cutscenes :!: \\ - In-game database :!:\\ - Mouse Support|
|**CONS:** | - 260p Resolution [accurate?]|
|**NOTES:** | - Play on a CRT or use a shader|
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==== ADDITIONAL RELEASES ====

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|**PSP - 2008** | - Emulated PlayStation version|
|**PS3 - 2008** | - Emulated PlayStation version|
|**PS VITA - 2012** | - Emulated PlayStation version|
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====== NOTABLE DIFFERENCES ======

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==== ART STYLE ====

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PC-98 vs Console art style.[([[https://www.reddit.com/user/operator-60/comments/1c7pkn4/policenauts_pc98_x_sega_saturn/?share_id=PvVL5R59jUQFMq1EtJNhP&utm_content=1&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1]])]
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====== DEFINITIVE VERSION™ ======

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++++ CLICK HERE TO REVEAL THE DEFINITIVE VERSION |

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I had to play this so many times to make my final decision, but Sega Saturn managed to edge out the PlayStation and is no doubt the Definitive Version of Policenauts. I was ultimately swayed by both the higher framerate FMV sequences, and the use of the lightgun; not to mention the additional and less censored content.

I don't think you should sleep on the PC-98 version, and it might be worth grabbing a translator app and giving it a go as the graphics are highly stylized and are considered somewhat of a lost artform.

Pro-tip: Use a mouse, the controller acceleration just never feels right.

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====== SUPPLEMENTAL ======

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==== SOUNDTRACK ====

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==== CODES, GUIDES, & MORE ====

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[[https://shmuplations.com/policenauts/|Developer interview]]

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